Comparing the Cretan and Mediterranean Diets, Dorit Revelis Style in Harper’s Bazaar France June 2025
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Israeli model Dorit Revelis is among the most naturally-sensual of our young models; and the beauty industry has embraced her sensual DNA as well. Authenticity is a buzzword of the decade, but Dorit projects a beauty that is both ancient and modern, traits that make it authentic and not contrived.
These images by her ‘love’ Dudi Hasson [IG] for Harper’s Bazaar France [IG] June 2025 issue belong to a beauty story called ‘Le Nouveau Régime Crétois’. Franck Durand provides creative direction with styling by Javier De Pardo. / Makeup by Helene Vasnier; hair by Yuji Okuda; set design by Haleimah Darwish
Crete and The Dawn of Minoan Civilization
The Minoan civilization represents the dawn of Crete's history, flourishing during the Bronze Age from approximately 2600 to 1100 BCE. This civilization, named after the legendary King Minos, is considered Europe's first advanced society, showcasing a high degree of sophistication and complexity.
Around 1450 BCE, the powerful Mycenaean Greeks from mainland Greece began to exert considerable influence over Crete, marking the gradual decline of the once-flourishing Minoan society. This shift was likely accelerated by a series of cataclysmic events, including natural disasters such as earthquakes and the devastating eruption of the Thera volcano.
The volcanic eruption, in particular, severely impacted the Minoans and caused major social disruptions, capitalized on by the Mycenaeans.
Over time, the distinctive Minoan civilization faded, absorbed into the broader Mycenaean realm, marking the end of the Minoan era and setting the stage for the subsequent developments in Greek history.
What did not fade was the original Cretan diet lifestyle that helped define the Mediterranean diet.
Both Cretan and Mycenaean societies shared common elements like bread, olives, and wine but diverged in their reliance on marine versus terrestrial resources. In distinguishing the Cretan diet from the Mediterranean, the lack of meat in Crete’s original pre-Mycenean daily diet is key.
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